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Rev. Bartholomew Ogumelu gives ashes to CMC CEO John Skevington. Courtesy photo
A Healing Ministry Rooted in Service
As we enter the holy season of Lent, Catholic Medical Center (CMC) reflects not only on Christ’s journey of sacrifice that triumphed over death, but also on the quiet moments of compassion that unfold every day within our walls.
The traditional Lenten practices of prayer, fasting and almsgiving naturally align with CMC’s mission to offer health, healing and hope to every person who walks through our doors.
Ash Wednesday is a meaningful time in the hospital. Many patients, families and staff — Catholic or not — feel drawn to receiving ashes to signify their mortality, and the invitation to begin again.
For some who have been away from the Church, illness or the illness of a loved one can spark a sense of spiritual reconnection.
A Lenten Invitation to Walk with Neighbors in Need
This season of Lent calls us into 40 days of prayer, sacrifice and renewal. It is a time to slow down, reflect and draw closer to Christ. Lent is also a season to notice those around us who are struggling and hurting.
Many of our New Hampshire neighbors, even some of your own fellow parishioners, live with quiet suffering. Families are unable to afford food, seniors live in isolation with no one to count on and many caregivers are stretched beyond their limits.
This includes Marian, a devoted grandmother doing her best to hold her family together. She lives on a small disability income and is raising her two teenage grandchildren with special needs. When her daughter could no longer care for them, Marian selflessly opened her home.
